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The classic 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 opening


  • 3 years ago · Quote · #1

    ncannavino11

    We all know the scholar's mate, but what to do after you gain a lead in development as black?

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #2

    sstteevveenn

    Black doesn't have a lead in development.

    [edit - oops, thought it was white to play for some reason]

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #3

    ASpieboy

    Bh6 looks good.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #4

    eainca

    I have found one game with 5.c3 in the position reached after the 4th move, Kaldunski/Wierzbicki, Polish corr. champ. 1993.  Black played 5...Bg7 and won in 44 moves.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #5

    SavageLotus

    Bh6 would work - and would allow Black to castle next move if practicable(over-protecting f7 some more)

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #6

    Elubas

    Why not just ...Bg7? Black could play for an eventual ...d5, and the fianchetto opens if white plays d4. Another idea is ...d6 first (but after ...Bg7) and ...Bg4. It looks at least equal for black.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #7

    rigamagician

    GM Hikaru Nakamura has played 2.Qh5 a fair bit, but he usually plays 5.Ne2 instead of 5.c3.  Black probably does well to develop sensibly.

     

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #8

    imaginati0n7

    Bh6 seems nice but i would rather continue developing with Bg7 Followed by 0-0. It seems that d4 is becoming the point of attack for black - white cannot play d4 - since the queen is no longer protecting that square.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #9

    rich

    Black responded to the opening to orthodox for my liking. I would play either 2.Qf6 or Bd6.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #10

    Tricklev

    2. Qh5 can hardly be called the most accurate, but it's probably safe to say that white stands really well after 2... Bd6. Can I get a motivation on why Bd6 would be good?

    Not that 2... Qf6 is great either.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #11

    rich

    I have looked at Bd6 and it looks solid from what I can tell.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #12

    Tricklev

    So basicly, you see someone doing a premature attack with his queen, and you figure you had better ruin your development right away?

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #13

    rich

    No not at all. My development would be nice and sound.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #14

    Tricklev

    How would locking your own queenside in be sound? Or nice for that matter. You have a whole bishop locked down to d6 to defend a simple pawn, how could that be sound in this position?

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #15

    sstteevveenn

    Rich in chess 'unorthodox' is a euphamism for 'bad'.  Tongue out

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #16

    rich

    Well, you could always fianchetto the other bishop at some point in the game. Don't forget about Qf3 as well.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #17

    Tricklev

    If black ever played Qf3 that could easily be countered by gxf3.

    Keep the great ideas comming.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #18

    sstteevveenn

    After 2.Qh5 perhaps black should try the quirky and unorthodox 'Resigns'.  Wink

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #19

    rich

    Qf6 rather.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #20

    Tricklev

    2... Bd6 is to orthodox for my taste, I prefer Ke7 or a counterattack in the middle, 2.. d5!!


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